Dental All-Stars - Dentistry Podcast

Shelly VanEpps shares how to increase case acceptance by uncovering what truly matters to patients. Discover the emotional exam, SWOT framework, permission statements, and communication strategies that build trust, overcome objections, and help your entire team support more confident treatment decisions.   Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webin...

Shelly VanEpps shares why people skills drive practice success and introduces the GREAT Call Process—a proven system to turn phone calls into lasting patient relationships and more scheduled appointments.   Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

In this episode, Heather and Alex Nottingham explains why phone skills are the foundation of a successful dental practice. They discuss converting inquiries into appointments, building rapport, creating consistent patient experiences, and how effective communication drives case acceptance, growth, and long-term patient loyalty. Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star On...

Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss how micromanagement is often driven by stress, anxiety, and a need for control. They explore practical strategies to build leadership, delegation, emotional intelligence, and trust, helping dental teams create a more empowered and productive workplace. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Discover how mastering rapport can transform your dental practice. Heather and Alex share proven techniques to build trust, strengthen patient relationships, boost case acceptance, increase referrals, improve retention, and create a culture that drives long-term growth and loyalty. Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star Online Training

In this Fan Favorite Episode, Dental All-Stars dives into EOS with Mike Paton, former EOS Worldwide visionary. Learn how dentists and entrepreneurs can simplify leadership, empower teams, and build systems that create freedom, accountability, and consistently exceptional results—without burning out or controlling every detail. Resources: EOS World Wide All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental C...

Dr. Whitlock shares how 20 years of dental practice experience inspired him to mentor new dentists through the challenges of debt, career choices, and burnout. He outlines six key pillars for success, from financial planning to skill development, helping young dentists avoid common pitfalls and build rewarding careers. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice...

Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss how dental practices can thrive in uncertain times by focusing on internal systems, strengthening patient relationships, improving case acceptance, and investing in team training to maintain stability and growth. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

In Part 2 of this episode, Eric Vickery interviews Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA, who goes deeper into his journey through anxiety, burnout, and breakthrough. He highlights how self-awareness, mentorship, and emotional resilience are essential not only for personal healing—but for leading and growing a thriving, sustainable dental practice. Resources: My Uncle The Magician All-Star Live Dental Training...

In this episode, Eric Vickery interviews Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA, to explore his book My Uncle the Magician and the powerful idea that perception shapes reality. Through personal struggles and mentorship, Alex shares how shifting mindset and using practical tools can transform challenges into clarity and growth. Resources: My Uncle The Magician All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Practice...

Shelly VanEpps and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how patient objections aren’t rejection but opportunities to connect. By addressing concerns like cost, time, fear, and trust with empathy and strong communication, dental teams can improve case acceptance and deliver better patient care.  Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Robyn Reis, Director of All-Star’s Hiring Service, and Alex Nottingham JD MBA explore building intentional workplace culture in dental practices, emphasizing “culture by design,” behavior-based expectations, and effective communication to align teams, improve performance, and support long-term success. Resources: All-Star’s Hiring Service Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

In this fan-favorite episode, Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss challenges like insurance pressure, rising costs, and burnout, emphasizing team development, training, and ownership to achieve long-term success and better work-life balance. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Alex Nottingham JD MBA and Heather Nottingham explore how to handle “know-it-all” team members and patients. It highlights the role of fear and ego, the importance of a growth mindset, and how leaders can foster a culture of learning through empathy, listening, and non-confrontational communication. Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star Online Training

Shelly VanEpps and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss integrators vs implementers in dental teams, why you don’t need a “unicorn” hire, and how understanding personalities, communication, and leadership helps build a strong, effective team that executes vision without burnout.  Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Learn the GREAT Call Process—a simple 5-step framework to improve dental phone skills and turn callers into patients. Discover how “Share the Sizzle” helps teams highlight what makes their practice unique, build rapport, and create an all-star patient experience from the very first call.  Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star Online Training

The secret to real practice growth isn’t just clinical skill—it’s leadership, systems, and communication. In this episode of the Dental All-Stars Podcast , we break down how strong mindset, clear expectations, and systemized communication help teams perform better, improve case acceptance, and create consistent results in your practice.  Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coach...

In this first episode, Alex Nottingham, Shelly VanEpps, and Eric Vickery discuss the first two pillars of growth—culture and leadership—highlighting the importance of clarity, trust, emotional intelligence, and intentional core values as the foundation for lasting practice success. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Patrick Chavoustie of Omni Premier Marketing and Alex Nottingham JD MBA break down the 2026 dental marketing forecast. From AI search and rising ad costs to reviews, local SEO, and phone conversions—learn how dental practices can turn every patient touchpoint into powerful marketing. Resources: The Dental Brief Podcast OMNI Premier Marketing Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Markets swung wildly in 2025 as AI stocks surged and gold rallied. Financial advisors, Barron and Julian Natelli with Oppenheimer unpack volatility, recession odds, and smart diversification. Their core advice: balance risk and reward, think long term, and invest with discipline—not fear—as 2026 unfolds. Resources: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dent...

This fan-favorite episode features Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discussing how pre-blocking your schedule increases productivity, improves assistant utilization, and keeps your day on track—plus when to hold or release time and how to guide patients with confidence. Resources: All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental Coaching Dental Practice Growth Webinar 

Heather Nottingham and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how one phone call impacts everything in a dental practice—from marketing ROI and show rates to case acceptance, referrals, and revenue. Small improvements in phone skills create massive, compounding results across the entire practice. Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star Online Training

What if happiness wasn’t something you waited for—and fitness didn’t have to be extreme? Alex Nottingham is joined by Dr. Uche Odiatu for a real, refreshing conversation on fitness myths, longevity, and energy for dentists. Simple habits, big perspective shifts, and a reminder to enjoy the day you’re in. Resources: Dr. Uche’s Website Dr. Uche’s Instagram Human Microbiome – What Every Dental Pro Ne...

In this fan favorite episode, Heather Nottingham and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how lack of onboarding, weak phone skills, and transactional service cost practices patients and revenue—and why strong systems, customer service, and value-based calls change everything. Resources: Dental Practice Growth Webinar  Dental Coaching All-Star Online Training

Robyn Reis, Director of All-Star’s Hiring Service, and Alex Nottingham JD MBA explore how AI supports hiring, onboarding, and retention while human intelligence, EQ, and relationships remain essential for better teams and smarter decisions. Resources: All-Star’s Hiring Service Dental Practice Growth Webinar